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FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
JUNE 5, 2017
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, June 5,
2017, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Oler presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Jeffrey Locke, Gary
Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler. Absent was Clayton Miller.
Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen,
City Clerk; Jack Cruse, Director of Infrastructure and Development; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Hollis moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held May 15, 2017 and an
Executive Session held May 15, 2017, supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Locke moved to approve claims for
payment in the amount of Five Million Six Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five
Dollars and Eighty Three cents ($5,697,165.83), supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
• OPEN BIDS FOR NEW VEHICLE FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER:
Held until Proof of Publication is presented.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board member Wissel moved to increase the 2017 Capital Budget in the amount of Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand Fifty Dollars and zero cents ($350,000.00) for a new substation at the
Midwest Industrial Park ($200,000) and for the transformer lot ($150,000). This motion was
supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• Board Member Wissel moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the
construction of the north transformer lot, supported by Board Member Cruse-Nicholson. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion carried.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• All projects are going smoothly.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
June 5,2017
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
Dr. Ron Oler, Chairperson
A ST: aren Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.